Job Description
Location: NYC (Hybrid – at least 3 days onsite/week)
Visa Sponsorship: Talan does not sponsor U.S. work permits or employment visas.
We are seeking a talented IT Project Manager to join our team and work on Global Markets Operations projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Agile/Scrum delivery and be passionate about driving post-trade IT initiatives from build through to production.
Role and responsibilities
- Own and maintain the IT project plan in Jira, keeping it in sync with the global program plan and flagging risks before they become problems
- Track IT change requests, budgets, and dependencies end-to-end, adjusting plans as the project evolves
- Make sure all IT documentation is produced, up to date, and properly archived to meet governance, audit, and regulatory standards
- Coordinate IT testing and deployment activities across business analysts and developers, and stay on top of post-release bugs until closure
- Communicate project status clearly and regularly to Operations, Compliance, and the global Project Manager
- Drive delivery readiness at each phase gate, from build through go-live and handover to production support
- +5 years in finance or banking IT, with a mix of business analysis, development, and project management work
- Agile or PMP background, ideally on Operations or Regulatory IT projects
- Strong hands-on Jira and Agile Scrum experience
- Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, Business Administration, or a related field
Company’s Benefits
At Talan, we invest in our employees' well-being and empower them with benefits, including:
- 💵 Competitive salary between USD $100,000 - US$140,000
- 💸401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- 🌴15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
- 📴8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
- ❤️🩹Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
- 🦺Voluntary STD and LTD
- 🚍 Commuter/transit benefits
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.